​In 1922 the proprietors of the St. Jean's Palace, an Antwerp (Belgium) most beautiful dance hall, asked Theofiel Mortier to build a dance organ with an appropriate splendor. Named after the Taj Mahal palace in India, it took 2 years before this new organ was finaly ready, with 700 organ pipes, huge façade dimensions and a classy elaborate decor. The success drew crowds ! ​A lot of trendy places dreamed then about also having a Mortier "Taj Mahal" but often room and/or money were missing. Mortier created then a smaller version, the "Baby Taj Mahal", whose size was more reasonnable but keeping the Deluxe style of the 1st one, with turrets, columns and domes, lots of gold leaf and a "fountain" graceful statue.

​This "organ-orchestrion" has a very nice sound, complete and harmonious. Music arrangements were made to imitate the sound of the big orchestras of the 20s and 30s.

Mind that this organ is actually the originally designed 84 keys but has a key frame capable of playing the later designed 112 keys Mortier music books !The extra 28 keys could be put into use if the new owner was to add the instrumentation and controls these notes were intended to play in later instruments.

Built in the early 20s and complete percussions.It has no MIDI system but it could easily be fitted.Comes with about 10 books (American famous songs, etc.), some books would play the 112 keys after adding accordion and saxophone...Front in very good condition.